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Chicago: Trying (and Failing) to Uncover a Hidden Gem at Old Chicago

@magistrascaevola @monopod I don't think Old Chicago is a chain -- I believe you're thinking of Chicago's Pizza, which has locations all over the city, each one of them mediocre at best.

me3dia at 1:34PM on 11/23/11

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Serious Reads: Fed Up With Lunch, by Sarah Wu

Sarah Wu teaches in the Chicago Public School system.

me3dia at 3:07PM on 11/06/11

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Weirdest Sausage We've Ever Eaten: Rattlesnake and Rabbit at Wurst Tex in Austin

Hot Doug's serves a rattlesnake-rabbit sausage, too. Must be a manufacturer producing them.

The weirdest sausage I've had in recent memory was one labeled something like "Greek lamb sausage" in the meat case at Harvest Time Foods in Lincoln Square, Chicago. It was green with herbs, and had little flecks of white that we guessed might be cheese. When I opened the package, the coil turned out to contain ground lamb, lemon juice, oregano and (I think) feta. It packed a sour punch from the lemon and feta, but it was damn tasty. I look forward to picking it up again, this time to grill instead of griddle.

me3dia at 1:22AM on 06/15/11

From Chicago

Chicago Essential: Burt's Place

(I love the East Coasters trying to goad Chicago-style devotees with "casserole" comments. You'd think by now on Slice that sort of silliness would have ended.)

I've yet to get to Burt's -- the ordering and travel have just seemed like too much of a hassle -- but I'm a big fan of Pequod's (the one in the city). One of these I'll actually try it.

me3dia at 11:00PM on 05/25/11

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Delisi's Pizzeria & Bar: A Fully Restored Neighborhood Institution

Sadly, Delisi's closed earlier this winter.

me3dia at 12:30PM on 03/23/11

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Edible DIY: Bacon-Bourbon Jam

I've got a recipe for bacon jam that includes a little Mexican chorizo for a different sort of sweet depth. Really tasty stuff!

@kiakaha "Discard" doesn't mean you have to throw it out, just that you don't want it in the pan. Otherwise, you'd have something closer to bacon rillettes, not jam.

me3dia at 12:17AM on 02/03/11

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The Physiology of Foie: Why Foie Gras is Not Unethical

A couple years ago Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro wrote a book, Foie Gras Wars, in which he looked at the issue from both the industry's and the activists' perspectives. It's engaging, well-written and thoroughly examines every aspect of foie gras production both in the US and in France. It's well worth the read.

me3dia at 5:46PM on 12/16/10

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Hidden Gems: The Fountainhead in Chicago

Looks like they've stepped up their game lately. I went there a couple times in the month or two after they opened, and wasn't impressed by anything I ate. The menu was small and pretty boring, completely outshone by the beer selection. Guess I'll have to check it out again.

me3dia at 12:35PM on 11/03/10

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Visiting the Fisheries of Southern Louisiana: Seafood Is Still Strong

Great write-up! I look forward to my next trip down to New Orleans.

(One small note: The Gulf Coast and New Orleans have sizable Italian populations -- no surprise at all to find great Italian food there.)

me3dia at 11:57AM on 10/22/10

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36 Hours in New Orleans: Where to Eat

Cochon and Cochon Butcher are both excellent. For a good lunch in Uptown, try Juan's Flying Burrito, and head to Cure for cocktails.

me3dia at 12:53PM on 08/17/10

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A Rare Combination of Variety and Quality at Edzo's Burger Shop in Evanston, Illinois

It really is fantastic. Wish I could get up to Evanston for lunch more often.

me3dia at 7:13PM on 04/01/10

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Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Butt-Shaped Mooncakes

Oh my, that last one (bottom right) looks like a goatse homage.

me3dia at 4:34PM on 09/29/09

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Hot Dog of the Week Art Prints for Sale

Count me in on a Chicago Dog print as well.

me3dia at 4:45PM on 08/18/09

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Potbelly Sandwich Works: Big Sandwiches for a Small Price

"Over the years the Potbelly dominion has expanded to encompass two hundred locations, much of it in the Midwest and Texas. Originally the outgrowth of an antique store, ..."

An antique store in Chicago. Seems worth pointing out since those unfamiliar might otherwise think that Potbelly was a DC institution.

me3dia at 5:26PM on 07/22/09

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Hot Dog Of The Week: Tijuana Dog

Wow, that certainly rivals our Chicago-style for toppings. Wonder if I can find one of those around here -- maybe up in Rogers Park...

me3dia at 1:39PM on 07/12/09

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Regional Fast Food Chains

Wow, well over 100 comments and no mention of Runza, the pride of Nebraska. Just had some on a SF-to-Chicago roadtrip, and was surprised at how decent it was. Plus, their "frings" -- fries and onion rings in one pouch -- is a brilliant idea.

me3dia at 1:14AM on 06/02/09

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Chicago: Gettin' Sauced at Honky Tonk Barbecue

Yep, seriously good barbecue. I only wish it were easier for this far-North Sider to get to.

me3dia at 10:14PM on 04/26/09

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Hot Doug Drop: Delivering Dogs in Chicago (For Now)

There's an update to the story here.

me3dia at 6:55PM on 04/08/09

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UK's Top Chefs Take Twitter Recipe Challenge

"Score 2kg bass w/10cmslashes & fill w/olvoil/dill/bay/lemjuice/whtwine/salt. Grill6-8m per/side."

Cutting out " per" at the end there would have given him four more characters.

me3dia at 9:41PM on 03/30/09

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Spread Heads Spew Condiments onto Your Food

This would work best with that green ketchup Heinz came out with a number of years ago.

me3dia at 11:37PM on 12/21/08

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Crochet Your Own Pie Beret

Cinnamon Cooper (whom Serious Eats profiled last year) created a "baby tart" hat pattern back in 2003. Perfect for little ones who are too small for a whole pie.

me3dia at 1:22AM on 12/03/08

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